ADVANCED MANUFACTURING ENGINEER II
At Voltava, people power everything we do. We are a premier global manufacturing and assembly partner formed through the combination of Detroit Manufacturing Systems, Android Industries, and Avancez with approximately 5,400 Team Members across 21 facilities worldwide. Our vibrant, collaborative, and people-focused culture is the foundation for everything we deliver, from complex module assembly and sequencing to contract manufacturing, supply chain, automation, and tooling and equipment design for OEM customers across the automotive, industrial, e-mobility, heavy truck, defense, and technology sectors. Kinetyc, our scalable contract manufacturing arm based in Wixom, Michigan, expands our capabilities and capacity to support customers across a range of industries. Together, we are Building A Better Everything.
About the role
As a Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll play a key role in developing and launching efficient, high-quality assembly processes for new and existing programs. You’ll work hands-on with Engineering, Operations, Quality, PC&L, customers, and suppliers to bring new equipment, tooling, automation, and processes from concept through production. This is an opportunity to solve challenging manufacturing problems, improve performance, and help shape the way Voltava builds and delivers products. This role drives continuous improvement, applies lessons learned and best practices to new processes, supports APQP activities, and ensures manufacturing processes meet applicable engineering, quality, safety, and performance standards.
Requirements
- 3+ years of manufacturing and/or assembly experience, preferably in automotive.
- 2+ years of APQP experience supporting program launches and process development.
- Strong knowledge of assembly processes, tooling, equipment, automation, and manufacturing systems.
- Experience with equipment installation, certification, run-off, and production launch.
- Working knowledge of PFMEA, Reverse PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow, GD&T, and error-proofing.
- Understanding of IATF quality requirements and safe manufacturing practices.
- Experience with equipment sourcing, RFQs, and POs.
- Strong problem-solving, project management, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, customers, and suppliers.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
Travel: Minimal travel required.
Skills
- Automotive assembly experience with automation or robotics.